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that's not -- that's not a romney-obama issue. this is a sort of a systemic issue within several, you know, u.s. government agencies, which send people out into the field is that, you know, you tend to have this super response to certain situations where you got the fortress and people can't, you know, barely can get in and out, and you want to ask, you know, what exactly are they doing there, versus transitional installations, whether they are, i mean, when i first got to libya, the united states liaison office. it was not an embassy, but a transition. we were living in a hotel. the state department doesn't cope with those situations as well as maybe they should, and secretary clinton came forward and said on some levels, you know, taking speedometer for that -- responsibility for that, and presumably, there's investigations, and people will look into how to better protect the bureaucracy work better for -- to protect u.s. diplomats. one has to say against that that, you know, if you look at the record against how many foreign of
that's not -- that's not a romney-obama issue. this is a sort of a systemic issue within several, you know, u.s. government agencies, which send people out into the field is that, you know, you tend to have this super response to certain situations where you got the fortress and people can't, you know, barely can get in and out, and you want to ask, you know, what exactly are they doing there, versus transitional installations, whether they are, i mean, when i first got to libya, the united...
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the obama administration, president obama, during the campaign, has been open about his desire to try to engage iran bilaterally, a last ditch effort of diplomacy before resorting to other options. would a bilateral negotiation, were that to come about, give the u.s. an opportunity to engage on human rights issues? i mean, the u.s.' general policy is they want to keep it limited to arms control, but is that proper, or is there an opportunity or a window for the u.s. to engage with iran? >> there's always been a con accept issue -- there is a group of -- one point of view success that the agenda should be kept narrow because otherwise it gives the iranians the opportunity to diverse, talk about afghanistan, bahrain, syria, talk about this, that, and so the agenda has to be narrow as a need of focusing on the issue of the principle concern. that's one. that's con accept issue, as far as i can tell was never resolved. when an issue remains unresolved, the status quo revails. i suspect, given the fact the issue of a bilateral conversation is a last ditch effort, likely to remain focused.
the obama administration, president obama, during the campaign, has been open about his desire to try to engage iran bilaterally, a last ditch effort of diplomacy before resorting to other options. would a bilateral negotiation, were that to come about, give the u.s. an opportunity to engage on human rights issues? i mean, the u.s.' general policy is they want to keep it limited to arms control, but is that proper, or is there an opportunity or a window for the u.s. to engage with iran?...
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i actually take obama seriously on this. i haven't on a lot. i certainly haven't with regard to his desire to get rid of assad. that put the deterrent effect warning to assad the effectivenesses which the u.s. handle the last twenty months the lack of consequences of us for killing tens and thousands of syrians and destroying the country. i can imagine his own mind lead him to believe, let me go ahead and test the proposition. let's roll the dice and using chemical and see what the u.s. will or will not do. on the other hand indian the reason why at the public level the u.s. might want to talk -- not want to talk about specific consequences in military movement and options that are being assembled and put in to place. the kind of planning i think is going on with the israeli. i think sir why -- syria is important. i think there is a -- i would mention. i take seriously what secretary gates said yesterday at least on something like this in such a forceful way about the kinds of consequences that will be -- that assad probably misraids. it won't
i actually take obama seriously on this. i haven't on a lot. i certainly haven't with regard to his desire to get rid of assad. that put the deterrent effect warning to assad the effectivenesses which the u.s. handle the last twenty months the lack of consequences of us for killing tens and thousands of syrians and destroying the country. i can imagine his own mind lead him to believe, let me go ahead and test the proposition. let's roll the dice and using chemical and see what the u.s. will or...
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we will likely see an impulse, the same with the obama administration. that means congress will have to push very hard to see human rights and democracy and promotion of those principles in iran is on that agenda, for most on that agenda and with the help of ftd, will do that. to that very issue, congratulations on your human-rights panel this morning. congratulations on all you do. the intellectual information, the data that you find is essentials. i thank you for that. i think at that point we will take some questions. [applause] >> thank you so much. it is clear to all of us why you have been entrusted with this very important gavel chairing the foreign affairs committee following a leadership of chairman clinton. we are in a tight schedule and 5 like to call up senator kc. i would be remiss if i did not recognize the presence here today of lieutenant-colonel larry lerlach. he was commander of an amphibious unit in lebanon. in october of 1983 hezbollah terrorists drove two trucks and exploded the american and french marine barracks. he survived it, 24
we will likely see an impulse, the same with the obama administration. that means congress will have to push very hard to see human rights and democracy and promotion of those principles in iran is on that agenda, for most on that agenda and with the help of ftd, will do that. to that very issue, congratulations on your human-rights panel this morning. congratulations on all you do. the intellectual information, the data that you find is essentials. i thank you for that. i think at that point...
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president obama has made it clear the policy of his administration is to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. there's a lot of talk in the town, maybe too much talk about the policy of containment or deterrence. can you tell us why the containment or deterrence? >> sure. the three major reasons you can't rely on deterrent for detainment. first of all, the possibility that a runs nuclear bombs might be used, either because the regime itself is messianic to be under terrible or because rogue elements get ahold of nuclear-weapons and use them or transfer. we saw what happened in pakistan the moderate regime. got hold of nuclear secrets which it developed and transferred to a variety of countries. what happened cannot transfer actual nuclear bombs. you also have to worry about this miscalculation. people say, well, you know, mutual assured destruction marched between the u.s. and the soviet union. well, if you look at the history, it actually came very, very close a couple of times, particularly on three occasions. one was the cuban missile crisis . another time was actually les
president obama has made it clear the policy of his administration is to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. there's a lot of talk in the town, maybe too much talk about the policy of containment or deterrence. can you tell us why the containment or deterrence? >> sure. the three major reasons you can't rely on deterrent for detainment. first of all, the possibility that a runs nuclear bombs might be used, either because the regime itself is messianic to be under terrible or...
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this is a much more dangerous world and barack obama is responsible for it. because he engendered this movement by throwing mubarak under the bus -- >> perhaps you're overstating how much influence he had over being able to keep the previous pharaoh in power in egypt. what would you do about syria at this point that looks to be a regime on the brink of something and not a lot of great options? >> that's the problem. you asked me the question because of the policies of this administration we have two horrible options. which horrible option do you want to take? do you want a dictator alied with iran bg
this is a much more dangerous world and barack obama is responsible for it. because he engendered this movement by throwing mubarak under the bus -- >> perhaps you're overstating how much influence he had over being able to keep the previous pharaoh in power in egypt. what would you do about syria at this point that looks to be a regime on the brink of something and not a lot of great options? >> that's the problem. you asked me the question because of the policies of this...
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now he's accusing president obama of dragging his feet as the deadline looms. is more of the same in store for the week ahead? joining us, managing edit for of the hill. >> good morning. >> we talk about this happening and going over the cliff. speaker boehner accuses the white house of dragging its feet. >> president obama offered a proposal, republicans didn't like that plan. now the g.o.p. has countered. so the ball is in the white house's court and that's what republicans are basically waiting for. but i don't see -- i don't think you'll see real progress over the next week. we are about two weeks away from christmas. three weeks until we hit the deadline and they're nowhere. what speaker boehner said correct. there's been no progress and there will be nor jockeying and leverage the next week. >> i want to point out in the president's weekly address that was issued yesterday, he says there's wiggle room by democrats to come up with a solution. >> that's true. that's what president obama -- he's been saying to republicans here and there, i'm willing to put m
now he's accusing president obama of dragging his feet as the deadline looms. is more of the same in store for the week ahead? joining us, managing edit for of the hill. >> good morning. >> we talk about this happening and going over the cliff. speaker boehner accuses the white house of dragging its feet. >> president obama offered a proposal, republicans didn't like that plan. now the g.o.p. has countered. so the ball is in the white house's court and that's what republicans...
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i dn't know. >> president obama has done the slightly more thaothers. forty of his 59 ambassadorial appointments hbeen to top donors. that has toet arraigned in. melissa: and may have o stumbl on. i know. i was trying to make a joke. more politics. this time the future mayor of new york has beenencouraging hillary clinton to run for his fice in 2011. the maayor thinks the ig gamble with think she is a perfect fit. clinton said she is not interested in the job. first of all, is it a step up? endo mayor of new york is abig deal. >> they do say he tandard line is that the second most important difficult job in the country is the mayor f new york city. that may o may not be true. hillary clinton wod consider this. sp down. >> is too mall a stage for her she's been on the global stage. >> only one person will convince hillary clinton to go back into the public world. that is her husband, bill clinton. and i amnhe side that says i don't ev think she wants to do ch cells after secretary of state she has bee around for awhile, taken a lot of heat. i thiik that
i dn't know. >> president obama has done the slightly more thaothers. forty of his 59 ambassadorial appointments hbeen to top donors. that has toet arraigned in. melissa: and may have o stumbl on. i know. i was trying to make a joke. more politics. this time the future mayor of new york has beenencouraging hillary clinton to run for his fice in 2011. the maayor thinks the ig gamble with think she is a perfect fit. clinton said she is not interested in the job. first of all, is it a step...
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. >> and a boost for those >> president obama has declared d.c. a disaster area, opening up federal money to help cover emergency work and repairs from the storm. and to protect against future disasters. chris christie expected to be in d.c. today pressing for more aid following hurricane sandy. the new jersey governor wants full federal reimbursement for some storm-related cost. debris removal may not be able to continue unless fully reimbursed. >> it's 35 degrees. very cold this morning. >> especially compared to last several days. >> you definitely want to dress appropriately for the weather today. the last couple days you probably were in short sleeves by the afternoon. but today you need a long sleeves. you need to bundle up. we have clear skies overhead, so it will end up being beautiful. we have more clouds approaching from the west. that will move in late tonight. temperatures this morning between 25 degrees and 30 degrees colder than yesterday morning, so you feel the difference. 30 degrees at dulles, 27 in gaithersburg, 30 in culpeper. o
. >> and a boost for those >> president obama has declared d.c. a disaster area, opening up federal money to help cover emergency work and repairs from the storm. and to protect against future disasters. chris christie expected to be in d.c. today pressing for more aid following hurricane sandy. the new jersey governor wants full federal reimbursement for some storm-related cost. debris removal may not be able to continue unless fully reimbursed. >> it's 35 degrees. very cold...
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i was still awake when president obama delivered his acceptance speech. in those remarks, he said, "i want to thank every american who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time." and by the way, we have to fix that. there is so much we have to fix. it was 11:38 p.m. on the east coast when the associated press first called the election for president obama, but an drey m mirias from miami-dade, florida ir,was still on online waiting t his vote. he was in line for five hours. that's nothing compared to what others waited to cast their ballots. this is a americas one voter said. it's chaos. another first-time voter waited five hours in chesapeake, virginia. "this is just horrible. there's no reason it should take this long. "voters across the country had other challenges or problems voting. voters in pueblo, colorado, said they checked the box on their touch-screen panel to vote for m.i.t. rom memittromney, but it. i wonder if my vote really counted, they said. poll watchers in davidson cou
i was still awake when president obama delivered his acceptance speech. in those remarks, he said, "i want to thank every american who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time." and by the way, we have to fix that. there is so much we have to fix. it was 11:38 p.m. on the east coast when the associated press first called the election for president obama, but an drey m mirias from miami-dade, florida ir,was still on...
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obama says no. i will give you another one. number five, obama wants new stimulus money, the g.o.p. says no. >> okay, which one, what do you want me to address? >> i want to know whether those are all resolvable before the new year? >> yes, this re resolvable. on the debt limit, it was a republican idea when president bush was in the power to raise the debt limit, which is to pay bills that have already been accrued, and that the congress could override it. the congress could object. and mitch mcconnell put that bill forward on the floor this week, thinking he was going to embarrass democratic leader reed, and reed said let's go ahead and vote. it and so then mcconnell filibustered his own bill because he got afraid the democrats had the votes for it. so that's the kind of maneuvering that is going on. childish. >> yes, childish. very childish. former republican majority leader trent lott told cnn's anderson cooper how he had a working relationship with his democratic counterpart tom daschle. the two did something called compromise. a concept that facilitates law foreign in today's
obama says no. i will give you another one. number five, obama wants new stimulus money, the g.o.p. says no. >> okay, which one, what do you want me to address? >> i want to know whether those are all resolvable before the new year? >> yes, this re resolvable. on the debt limit, it was a republican idea when president bush was in the power to raise the debt limit, which is to pay bills that have already been accrued, and that the congress could override it. the congress could...
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brack obama has asked congress to approve a sixty billion dollars aid package for the states the worst hit by superstorm sandy not tobar very close to get approval from both the republicans and democrats the president's team has also proposed to make the package immune to any spending cuts due to its urgent and one time nature. obama's plea for recovery funds comes as he negotiates with the republicans to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff it's a set of spending rises and tax cuts that are set to take effect on the first of january and could be ruinous to the economy but does the average american fear the looming june artie's new yorker resident try to find out. america is about to go over the fiscal cliff are you worried what should we do about it this week let's talk about that do you know the fiscal cliff. do you think a lot of americans do you know so then why is the media talking about it incessantly well so go there i guess i'm not as informed as i should be but i just kind of figure it might work out do you think most people feel that way you know you think most people are worried
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obama and speaker boehner meeting face-to-face over the fiscal cliff. they're not sayinn what they talked about as the "a team" joins us next. lou: the joining now e "a team" special assistant to the george bush ron christie, d pulitzer prize winning journalist never an assistant to george w. bush love and president mors says the rescind his powers to rested a civilian industry? >> good news tonight. he knowledg he had to make a concession that doesn't matter in the long run. it iall about t referendum for the islamist constitution. >> he has not backed away. lou: giving the obama administration, john negroponte e ging support do you agree things are betterhan six months ago? >> here i have to agree they acknowledge immorality. egypt is going in a bad direction. there is nothing we could have done. >> egypt has retained with the policies it is pursuing. the decision to go to day u are the political expert , to go into michigan that frustrates the president ey just soldd a123 1/4 million taxpayer money and 13 union workers going ba to chrysler. it is the
obama and speaker boehner meeting face-to-face over the fiscal cliff. they're not sayinn what they talked about as the "a team" joins us next. lou: the joining now e "a team" special assistant to the george bush ron christie, d pulitzer prize winning journalist never an assistant to george w. bush love and president mors says the rescind his powers to rested a civilian industry? >> good news tonight. he knowledg he had to make a concession that doesn't matter in the...
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obama actually wants o ttake us over the cliff. it is my view that not nough habeen made by the national median of the fact that it will be the president's decisionand his alon that we all go cliff diving if, indeed,we are to go cliff diving. it is a decision that is cleerly , unequivocally, and unreservedlyis to make. prident obama has created the condition that must be met. to avoid te clothes and the dive. only he can judge whether his condition is rasonable ad whether it haseen reasonly met. threpublican congessional leaders are at best supporting opposing players in the obama ama. we will take all of this up hre tonigh wih leading republicans and presidential ask rent senator rand paul, a former congressman who has been to the fiscal prosodist, the chairman of the house ways and means committee and the average level conservative author ad columnist mark stein. also tonightwe reportn he nato dispatch of patriot misses to turkey. concerns over serious chemical apons egypt's new is dictators whm flees his presidential palace as t
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coincidently, prident obama will be traveling to a detroit auto plan monday. the trip announced wednesday as part of an effort to drum up support for hiking taxes on the rich. you would think you'd have to campaign for that. the president also opposes what it -- right to work laws. ybe it is more than a coincidence that he wil be in michigan. in the meantime, angry liberal michael moore's sounding off on the latest right to work developments in michigan. the filmmaker and a major meltdown on twitter writing he was enraged. he called on people to revolt. if you write, direct, added, shoot, or do sound for me and my next movie you will not work for me unless you belong to the union. but the thing at surprised e there is, thought you already had to be a union member to wo onis movies. he ay be hearing from a few unions themselves. george zimmerman, the man accused of killing a florida teenager martin is suing abc news coming the network tried to portray him as a racist in order to boost ratings. zimmerman took issue with other network edited his 911 call on the n
coincidently, prident obama will be traveling to a detroit auto plan monday. the trip announced wednesday as part of an effort to drum up support for hiking taxes on the rich. you would think you'd have to campaign for that. the president also opposes what it -- right to work laws. ybe it is more than a coincidence that he wil be in michigan. in the meantime, angry liberal michael moore's sounding off on the latest right to work developments in michigan. the filmmaker and a major meltdown on...
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certainly you have not heard president obama repeat the warning against using them. i think that is because they do not have a lot of leverage for getting in those places. they have to depend on surrogates. >> if you think where they have more leverage, with egypt, are they urging leaders to delay a vote on this constitution? >> it would seem they are urging the president to rethink the kind of declarations he made. he has been saying to the west, this is temporary and then he puts a constitutional change which would seem to be strong. the irony is that president obama, having contributed to helping push mubarak out, is now facing the same problem that his predecessors felt in dealing with mubarak himself, what to do you do when you need an allied? he was useful during the conversations with hamas a few weeks ago. >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, have a billion dollars is hanging around? we have just the journey for you. get ready to pack for the men. -- the moon. aid workers in the southern philippines are trying to rescue people trapped in
certainly you have not heard president obama repeat the warning against using them. i think that is because they do not have a lot of leverage for getting in those places. they have to depend on surrogates. >> if you think where they have more leverage, with egypt, are they urging leaders to delay a vote on this constitution? >> it would seem they are urging the president to rethink the kind of declarations he made. he has been saying to the west, this is temporary and then he puts...
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president obama and john boehner spoke wednesday but publicly are holding firm on their positions. the white house has made clear the country could go over the cliff if republicans refuse to raise taxes on the top 2% of american earners. republican leaders say they will close loopholes and eliminate tax breaks to raise money but insist that bush era tax cuts must be extended for all americans. the stan stand -- stand off and the debt concerns ryan skenke. he's the guidancing with the cochair of the president's deficit commission alan simpson. the group is working to get young people involved in fixing the debt crisis. >> we're trying to connect with our generation in a different way. we're using humor to hook them in and get them to learn about this issue and understand how it effects their lives. >> they want to sign up more than 2 million people to put pressure on both sides. in washington danielle noting ham wjz eyewitness news. >> former senator allen simple -- simpson said the deal must include new revenue and spending cuts. he called it stupidity to speculate on which party h
president obama and john boehner spoke wednesday but publicly are holding firm on their positions. the white house has made clear the country could go over the cliff if republicans refuse to raise taxes on the top 2% of american earners. republican leaders say they will close loopholes and eliminate tax breaks to raise money but insist that bush era tax cuts must be extended for all americans. the stan stand -- stand off and the debt concerns ryan skenke. he's the guidancing with the cochair of...
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virtually split down the middle between president obama and mitt romney. that includes nearly $86 million raised by romney during the election's final weeks. >>> and someone who has apparently run his last senate republican jim demint. he announced yesterday he is leaving the senate on january 1st in order to leave a conse e conservative thinktank. whoever is chosen to lead the south carolina governor, a special election in 2014 to finish out his term. >>> a new twist in the very bizarre case of software pioneer john mcafee. the former fugitive is waking up in a detention cell in guatemala this morning, one day after being hospitalized. mcafee told abc news he suffered chest pains and then passed out. doctors don't believe he actually had a heart attack. mcafee spent three weeks running from police in belize. that's where he's wanted for questioning about the murder of his american neighbor. >>> now, to washington state, where if you are over 21 years of age, it's now legal to possess a small amount of marijuana. the new law legalizing pot went into effect
virtually split down the middle between president obama and mitt romney. that includes nearly $86 million raised by romney during the election's final weeks. >>> and someone who has apparently run his last senate republican jim demint. he announced yesterday he is leaving the senate on january 1st in order to leave a conse e conservative thinktank. whoever is chosen to lead the south carolina governor, a special election in 2014 to finish out his term. >>> a new twist in the...
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the obama middle east policy coming undone. the a-team reacts. >>> obama what? another state tells the federal government it'ssnot interested in that obamacare exchange, and some democrats appear to be rethinking obamacare altogether. we'll tell you all about it. >>> and america's superpower status, a shocking new report by our intelligence community warning that our power may be in decline. we'll be talking about our future as a superpower with the former director of national intelligence, john negroponte, next. ♪ [ male announcer ] how uld switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production n south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global onomy. it'just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds at their 10-year lipperaverage. t. rowe price invest th confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. lou: didn't states may lose the status of the superpower by
the obama middle east policy coming undone. the a-team reacts. >>> obama what? another state tells the federal government it'ssnot interested in that obamacare exchange, and some democrats appear to be rethinking obamacare altogether. we'll tell you all about it. >>> and america's superpower status, a shocking new report by our intelligence community warning that our power may be in decline. we'll be talking about our future as a superpower with the former director of national...
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president obama agreed -- >> isn't that what they just did? >> no. the bottom line is democrats, led by our president almost uniformly say here's our first 1.2 trillion of getting to the 4 trillion. revenues. it's up to the republican leadership prodded correctly and boldly by senator corker and others to say they'll go along with this and then we'll negotiating on the other side. it makes no sense to negotiate against ourselves? do you buy that, senator corker? >> look, chris. we have to have a $4.4 trillion solution. i know senator schumer, i've talked with him numbers of times. he knows what we need to do and most republicans and democrats do. i think it's time for the president, he knows that there's a growing body of folks willing to look at the rate on the top 2% but that's only -- could be $400 billion, it made be 800 billion-dollar and many of us are beginning to see we could end up with a lesser revenue increase by agreeing to that. the shift in focus and entitlements is where we need to go. it's a shame we're not sitting down and solving th
president obama agreed -- >> isn't that what they just did? >> no. the bottom line is democrats, led by our president almost uniformly say here's our first 1.2 trillion of getting to the 4 trillion. revenues. it's up to the republican leadership prodded correctly and boldly by senator corker and others to say they'll go along with this and then we'll negotiating on the other side. it makes no sense to negotiate against ourselves? do you buy that, senator corker? >> look,...
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obama's plea for recovery funds comes as he negotiates with the republicans void the so-called fiscal cliff it's a set of spending cuts and tax hikes that are set to take effect on the first of general and could be ruinous to the economy but does the average american fear the looming doom artie's new york resident try to find out. america is about to go over the fiscal cliff are you worried what should we do about it this week let's talk about that do you know the fiscal cliff. do you think a lot of americans do so then why is the media talking about it incessantly we're also going to i guess i have not as informed as i should be but i just kind of figure it might work out do you think most people feel that way you know you think most people are worried i think they are and i think that if i ignored it all go away do you think calling it something like the fiscal cliff minimizes it yes or no i definitely agree that it's a complex problem i don't think it simplifies it though i think it adds an element of panic or fear looming. doom and the media loves that yeah i do think there's actu
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president obama's image as a commanding leader. the filmmakers have denied this. it is a film that will help the president. >> i think it does a lot for obama because what it does, it shows that obama has a cool, compost, meticulous commitment to achieve something the democratic presidents are never relied upon to achieve. to fight and eliminate in the news of the united states -- in the knees -- enemies of the united states. >> the most gripping moments are in the last 30 minutes as the audience follows blackhawk helicopters to the compound in pakistan. the film might appeal to jingoistic audiences. >> they do not and the thumb with a fist pumping -- they do not end the film with a fist pumping, we did it. they ended with an interesting note. she realizes, she has no word go. she has no idea who she is. where do because the country? where do we go as a society? >> it is now seen at the top -- as a top oscar contender and a good example of female power. the story of a woman in the cia who hunted down one of the most wanted men in h
president obama's image as a commanding leader. the filmmakers have denied this. it is a film that will help the president. >> i think it does a lot for obama because what it does, it shows that obama has a cool, compost, meticulous commitment to achieve something the democratic presidents are never relied upon to achieve. to fight and eliminate in the news of the united states -- in the knees -- enemies of the united states. >> the most gripping moments are in the last 30 minutes...
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two thousand and thirteen with the new feinstein amendment if and if it does indeed pass and obama's threatening to veto it but if it does pass will this apply to consecutive and days that might have the enough attention cause within it or is this kind of for the last year has been i guess i'm not really clear on that. well this is really speak to what state by force you can write so should. you know if you get the efforts inspire others to pass similar measures i think that like a lot of pressure on congress to be there you know. their whole approach and so it's really it's actually creating a groundswell of support. that that will pressure congress well hopefully other. representatives follow suit and a lot of civil libertarians realize the importance of this issue thank you so much for coming on breaking it down explain a little bit through the rhetoric scary. thanks for having me. hope you like what you see so far go to our youtube channel and youtube dot com slash break in the set and subscribe check our facebook page at facebook dot com the set if you want to read what i'm doin
two thousand and thirteen with the new feinstein amendment if and if it does indeed pass and obama's threatening to veto it but if it does pass will this apply to consecutive and days that might have the enough attention cause within it or is this kind of for the last year has been i guess i'm not really clear on that. well this is really speak to what state by force you can write so should. you know if you get the efforts inspire others to pass similar measures i think that like a lot of...
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president obama's "you didn't build that" comes in at number three. number two, mitt romney on whole binders full of women he recited for applications in massachusetts. and you probably already guessed number one. mitt romney again on the 47% of americans that, quote, are dependent upon government who believe that they are victims. >>> well, now, turning to overseas news, mass protests are expected today once again in egypt with opponents and supporters of president morsi on a violent collision course through the streets of cairo, this as a front page story in the new york times details how morsi ice supporters captured, detained and beat dozens of political opponents last week outside the presidential palace raising more questions about the president's afternoon. that has been watched as it's unfolded. he joins us lierchlt good morning, eamon. >> reporter: good morning, bill. now, a similar protest that took place last week left at least eight people dead as rival members of the two protests clached outside the presidential palace and there are growi
president obama's "you didn't build that" comes in at number three. number two, mitt romney on whole binders full of women he recited for applications in massachusetts. and you probably already guessed number one. mitt romney again on the 47% of americans that, quote, are dependent upon government who believe that they are victims. >>> well, now, turning to overseas news, mass protests are expected today once again in egypt with opponents and supporters of president morsi on...
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. >> tim geithner confirming what republicans have been saying the obama administration is ready to go over the so-called fiscal cliff if taxes are not raised. >> the administration prepared to go over the fiscal cliff? >> absolutely. there is no prospects in agreement that doesn't involve the raise going up on the top 2 percent. >> house speaker bane another a boehner and president obama have been talking by phone. not much progress was made. boehner says if he doesn't agree with the propose sal he has obligation to submit one of his own. >> the missing girl battling leukemia is safe and is being treated in new mexico. she was taken out of a hospital in phoenix. her mother took her. doctors are worried she could potentially get a deadly infection. the girl's father claims the hospital was to blame for a different infection which cost emily her right arm. he's refusing to tell police where she is in mexico. both parents could face criminal charges. >> shock, disgust and fear spread quickly on the campus of the university of -- one details the exact moment they realty lied they were in
. >> tim geithner confirming what republicans have been saying the obama administration is ready to go over the so-called fiscal cliff if taxes are not raised. >> the administration prepared to go over the fiscal cliff? >> absolutely. there is no prospects in agreement that doesn't involve the raise going up on the top 2 percent. >> house speaker bane another a boehner and president obama have been talking by phone. not much progress was made. boehner says if he doesn't...
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you can understand president obama. a different point of view than many of us hoping that through his intelligence, personality, and different points of view that maybe the russians would be receptive to a new approach which is sort of the entire bush approach. you can understand why he might think he could succeed at that. and therefore try this out. so i an not criticizing him for trying. you can question whether he should reasonably have come to that conclusion, but nonetheless he tried it. i hope he can appreciate that has failed and is not likely to succeed because of a variety of reasons in the you cannot keep going down the path chasing after somebody. without doing some damage to yourself. piquancy places where that has occurred. just to cite one example, the very difficult situation. just to mention one example. >> missile defense. and don't have many people know that. missile defense is nowhere near where it should be to protect the homeland and nuclear modernization. >> well, nuclear modernization may be goin
you can understand president obama. a different point of view than many of us hoping that through his intelligence, personality, and different points of view that maybe the russians would be receptive to a new approach which is sort of the entire bush approach. you can understand why he might think he could succeed at that. and therefore try this out. so i an not criticizing him for trying. you can question whether he should reasonably have come to that conclusion, but nonetheless he tried it....
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he wanted that money for obama care. how is it possible that the very people that have squandered your retirement, have brought us to the brink of becoming greece, the people that are stealing from their children and breaking open their piggy banks, how can they call people who pay half of the taxes greedy? they're the ones that are agreey, they're the ones that are selfish, and they're the ones that have spent beyond their means. you rarely hear that. why is that? the left controls most media outlets in the country and they define compassion and generosity by spending other people's money. this is a selfish, massive power grab and this is done by greedy politicians, you know, the ones that claim they care about you as they crat -- as they create d see, there are 18 mor million me americans on food stamps. 50 million americans in total on food stampletion. one in six americans live in poverty, millions more living paycheck to paycheck. i suspect with all the government compassion, i believe people would rather live debt-
he wanted that money for obama care. how is it possible that the very people that have squandered your retirement, have brought us to the brink of becoming greece, the people that are stealing from their children and breaking open their piggy banks, how can they call people who pay half of the taxes greedy? they're the ones that are agreey, they're the ones that are selfish, and they're the ones that have spent beyond their means. you rarely hear that. why is that? the left controls most media...
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president obama troubles monday to an auto plant in michigan to merge congress to extend tax breaks for 998% of americans.
president obama troubles monday to an auto plant in michigan to merge congress to extend tax breaks for 998% of americans.
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this was a move president obama wants to raise the debt ceiling without much interference from congress. he has criticized that. he filibustered his own bill after democrats called his bluff to vote on it. lynn. >>> tracie pots for us in washington. tracie, thanks. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is making a personal plea for federal disaster aid. the republican governor paid an unannounced visit to the white house to ask president obama for $83 billion in aid for new jersey, new york, and connecticut. he also met with members of congress. it was their first meeting since touring new jersey disaster areas in late october. >>> tea party leader and some same gop king maker senator jim demint of south carolina is stepping down from congress on january 1st. demint will become the head of the heritage foundation. that's a conservative think tank with an $80 million a year budget. demint is just two years into a second six-year term and south carolina governor nikki haley will appoint his successor. >>> well, it sure does sound like a plot out of a tom clancey cold war novel. a rogue n
this was a move president obama wants to raise the debt ceiling without much interference from congress. he has criticized that. he filibustered his own bill after democrats called his bluff to vote on it. lynn. >>> tracie pots for us in washington. tracie, thanks. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is making a personal plea for federal disaster aid. the republican governor paid an unannounced visit to the white house to ask president obama for $83 billion in aid for new...
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. >>> president obama due on election results to say americans support his approach to prevent falling off the fiscal cliff. >> they agreed with the balanced approach that asked something from everyone, but a little more from those who can afford it the most of the it's only way to put our economy on a sustainable panel without asking even more from the middle-class. >> florida senator marco rubio responded with a call for limited government, reform in the tax code and the goal of creating new taxpayers, not new taxes. >>> president obama has outlined what corporations can do to help the nation celebrate his inaugural in january. while taxes pay for the swearingin, festivities are privately funded new hampshire 2009 mr. obama refused corporate donations and he is now accepting them in packages up to $1 million. . >>> former south of canpresident nelson mandela was admitted to a hospital. current president of south africa says there was no cause for alarm by the4-year-old's health. mandela spent 27 years in prison for fighting fighting apartheid in south africa. >>> two dozen teens work
. >>> president obama due on election results to say americans support his approach to prevent falling off the fiscal cliff. >> they agreed with the balanced approach that asked something from everyone, but a little more from those who can afford it the most of the it's only way to put our economy on a sustainable panel without asking even more from the middle-class. >> florida senator marco rubio responded with a call for limited government, reform in the tax code and the...
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today president obama returns to campaign mode taking the fiscal cliff message to detroit. yesterday the president and speaker boehner met privately at the white house, their first face-to-face meeting since they agreed last week to clear everyone else out of the negotiating room. so what happened? well, neither side revealed anything about the meetings, only saying that the lines of communication remain open. but yesterday another influential republican, senator bob corker from the senate banking commission said his party should consider the president's idea of raising tax rates on the wealthy. >> there is a growing group of folks that are looking at this and realizing that we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end. we have one house, that's it. the presidency and the senate is in the democrat's hands. a lot of people are putting forth a theory and i think it has merit where you go in and give the president the 2% increase that he's talking about, the rate increase on the top 2% and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements. i ac
today president obama returns to campaign mode taking the fiscal cliff message to detroit. yesterday the president and speaker boehner met privately at the white house, their first face-to-face meeting since they agreed last week to clear everyone else out of the negotiating room. so what happened? well, neither side revealed anything about the meetings, only saying that the lines of communication remain open. but yesterday another influential republican, senator bob corker from the senate...
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they blamed obama care. negative media coverage of how it plans to handle health care reform hurt its bottom line. in the past the company planned to reduce costs and that idea, i guess, earned them some bad press. >> but now dardin seems to be having a change of hard. on thursday the company issued this statement "none of darden's current full-time employees, hourly or salaried, will have their full-time status changed as a result of health care reform." >> if you're planning to follow up that saturday night dinner with a movie, perhaps. netflix is back in the news and the issue is raising a very interesting subject. here's the background reed hastings posted a comment on his facebook page. netflix customers were viewing more than 1 billion hours a month. >> the company never issued a press release nor did they tell security and the security and exchange commission. so, therein lies the problem. they have to make public announcements when it is considered material to shareholders. they notified facy eied ce
they blamed obama care. negative media coverage of how it plans to handle health care reform hurt its bottom line. in the past the company planned to reduce costs and that idea, i guess, earned them some bad press. >> but now dardin seems to be having a change of hard. on thursday the company issued this statement "none of darden's current full-time employees, hourly or salaried, will have their full-time status changed as a result of health care reform." >> if you're...
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second term however in this you thousand a presidential election obama became the first democrat in more than thirty years to win north carolina a red state turned blue with the promise of change four years later tens of thousands of voters in the very same state believe they'd be better off on their own. the average american the things they believe in they're tired of the endless wars and here we are talking about invading iran now i can't think of anything more the white house meanwhile promises to review and issue an official response to all petitions with twenty five thousand or more. signatories at least seven states fit that category that we used to be on the interstate driving along at thirty five miles an hour by ourselves with the session as a goal now we're being passed on both sides and lanes by people going faster than we are and it's amazing because here we were thought to be radical fifteen or ten years ago and now we're mainstream. a mainstream movement to move apart marina portnoy arts. are coming up next the gold rush in colombia where the search for the legendary l
second term however in this you thousand a presidential election obama became the first democrat in more than thirty years to win north carolina a red state turned blue with the promise of change four years later tens of thousands of voters in the very same state believe they'd be better off on their own. the average american the things they believe in they're tired of the endless wars and here we are talking about invading iran now i can't think of anything more the white house meanwhile...
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, and it was very clear on obama wanted tax raised for the highest income americans. didn't the american people make that choice in voting for him, the electoral college and the popular vote? so isn't it incumbent on republicans to at least accept some upper income tax raise there? >> i think that the american public voted for the status quo. they voted for the gridlock that they had before the election. i think it's a little foolish of the american people to think they are going to get something different based on what they voted for. >> you think they want the status quo? >> people are locked in in the house, largely for redistricting. well, they voted for it. whether they wanted it or not, to think these people are going to change long-held habits based on one election, i think is a little bit silly. we're going to have gridlock in washington and frankly, i think gridlock is a good thing, not a bad thing. it keeps congress from taking away more liberties. >> the other thing, anderson, is that when you look at the members of congress, overwhelmingly, they were re-el
, and it was very clear on obama wanted tax raised for the highest income americans. didn't the american people make that choice in voting for him, the electoral college and the popular vote? so isn't it incumbent on republicans to at least accept some upper income tax raise there? >> i think that the american public voted for the status quo. they voted for the gridlock that they had before the election. i think it's a little foolish of the american people to think they are going to get...
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the city voted for obama. now obama must bail out mo-town, next. want to try to crack it? yeah, that's the way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and psonal attention. which is why we arare proud to parer with healh care professionals who understand the difference that quality time with our members can me... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ giggles [ le announcer ] humana thanks the physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists and other health professionals w helped us achieve the highest average star rating among national medicare companies... and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... whh means better health outcomes... and more quality t time to she with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ lou: treasury secretary today said the obama administration is now willing to go over the fiscal cliff. moody's chief
the city voted for obama. now obama must bail out mo-town, next. want to try to crack it? yeah, that's the way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and psonal attention. which is why we arare proud to parer with healh care professionals who understand the difference that quality time with our members can me... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ giggles [ le announcer ] humana thanks the physicians, nurses, hospitals,...
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republicans know that they have got obama for four more years and no more, and obama can go to them and say i have got four years and if i have to take a hit right now, because i don't like the terms of the deal, i can do it and i will survive, you will be the ones who won't, and politically, i will get out there to the country, where my approval rating has gone up to its highest level in years in the mid to upper fifties and where people believe that you are responsible for gridlock and i will make that case per sway civil and aggressively, that doesn't leave them with a lot of additional leverage right now. >> rose: so -- >> i think you have got other issues that republicans would like to fight on, healthcare, you have got tax reform and a part of this deal is a promise of further tax reform, continuing to fight over the same things that we have been fighting over for four years doesn't make a lot of sense. >> rose: this book, it is even worse than it looks, you say that this partisanship, this dysfunction facility began with newt gingrich when he was such a visceral, such a vocal and
republicans know that they have got obama for four more years and no more, and obama can go to them and say i have got four years and if i have to take a hit right now, because i don't like the terms of the deal, i can do it and i will survive, you will be the ones who won't, and politically, i will get out there to the country, where my approval rating has gone up to its highest level in years in the mid to upper fifties and where people believe that you are responsible for gridlock and i will...
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it is the barack obama efct. only 150,000 a month the man is obsessed what did he say last week campaign, voting is the best revenge. now he is about to take it out on the one or 2%. that is all his focus. he is going around the country, hurricane sandy, rebuilding needs to be done. he is not paying attention to that and certainly not paying attention to jobs creation. instead he is on this vendetta. melissa: ian, at the same time you see companies out there, they're doing what they need to do. we saw ibm for example saying that when it comes to their 401(kk instead of contributing every other pay period the way they have before they will wait until the very end of the year and do their matching then. almost an accounting trick. not really a trick. a way to do it differently they save a lot of money. they hang onto theoney for entire year and earn interest on it. god forbid youeave the company and never see the money. for workers you don't earn on money all year long. not in your 401(k) growing. these are the kin
it is the barack obama efct. only 150,000 a month the man is obsessed what did he say last week campaign, voting is the best revenge. now he is about to take it out on the one or 2%. that is all his focus. he is going around the country, hurricane sandy, rebuilding needs to be done. he is not paying attention to that and certainly not paying attention to jobs creation. instead he is on this vendetta. melissa: ian, at the same time you see companies out there, they're doing what they need to do....